Analytical Methods and Instrumentations Flashcards
Two primary considerations in
every colorimetric analysis:
- Quality of the color
- Intensity of the color
Special dye that changes color on the reactions
Chromogen
4 basic disciplines on Analytical Chemistry
Spectrometry
Luminescence
Electroanalytic Methods
Chromatography
Examples of Spectrometry
Spectrophotometry
Atomic Absorption
Mass Spectrometry
Examples of Luminescence
Fluorescence
Chemiluminescene
Nephelometry
Examples of Electroanalytic Methods
Electrophoresis
Potentiometry
Amperometry
Examples of Chromatography
Gas
Liquid
Thin-layer
2 Categories in Colorimetry
Visual Colorimetry
Photoelectric Colorimetry
Types of Photoelectric Colorimetry
Spectrophotometric Measurement
Photometric Measurement
Measurement of light intensity in a narrower wavelength.
Spectrophotometric Measurement
Measurement of light intensity at multiple wavelengths.
Photometric Measurement
Detection of light as a potential marker of concentration of analyte
Luminescence
Our of the 4 disciplines of Analytical Chemistry, what are the disciplines that uses light or radiant energy?
Spectrometry
Luminescence
Spectrophotometric uses what type of monochromators?
Prisms
Diffraction Gratings
Photometric uses what type of monochromators?
Filters
Measurements of Radiant Energy:
Emitted
Transmitted
Absorbed
Scattered
Reflected
Transmitted via electromagnetic waves that
are characterized by their frequency and Wavelength
Energy
The distance between two successive
peaks and it is expressed in terms of nanometer
Wavelength
Wavelength on visible spectrum?
400-700 nm
Wavelength on ultraviolet region?
<400 nm
Wavelength on infrared region?
> 700 nm
The relationship between wavelength and energy is described by _____
Planck’s Formula
Planck’s Formula:
E=hv
In Planck’s formula (E=hv), the E is _____ and the V is _____
E - is the energy of a photon in Joules or constant
V- frequency
Value of E in the Planck’’s formula:
6.626 x 10^27 erg sec
Types of Radiant Energy
Cosmic rays
Gamma rays
X-rays + Visible
Ultra-violet (UV)
Infrared (IR)
Radio, TV, microwave, etc.
The number of vibrations of wave motion per second
Frequency
The _____ the wave frequency, the longer the
wavelength.
Lower
The lower the wave frequency, the _____ the
wavelength.
Longer
The _____ the wavelength, the higher the
frequency and energy.
Shorter
The shorter the wavelength, the _____ the
frequency and energy.
Higher
Represents the wavelength in nanometers at peak transmittance.
Nominal Wavelength
Used to calibrate wavelength; quality control.
Didymium
Holmium Oxide Filters
Measurement of the light transmitted by a solution to determine the concentration of the light-absorbing substances in the solution.
Spectrophotometry
Ratio of the radiant energy transmitted, divided by the radiant energy incident on the sample.
Transmittance
Formula for Transmittance:
%T=(It/Io) x 100
In the formula for Transmittance (%T=(It/Io) x 100, the It is the _____ and the Io is the _____
It- radiant energy that is transmitted
Io - light that will pass through the exit slit towards the cuvette
The amount of light absorbed; proportional to the inverse log of transmittance.
Absorbance
Absorbance is mathematically derived from _____
%T
Formula for Absorbance:
A = 2 – log%T
A = -log%T
A = 1/log%T
States that the concentration of a substance is directly proportional to the amount of the light absorbed or inversely proportional to the logarithm of transmitted light.
Beer’s Law orBeer-Lambert’s Law
Formula for Beer’s Law orBeer-Lambert’s Law:
A=abc
In the formula of Beer’s Law or Beer-Lambert’s Law (A=abc), this is identified as the absorbance
A
In the formula of Beer’s Law or Beer-Lambert’s Law (A=abc), this is identified as the molar absorptivity
a
In the formula of Beer’s Law or Beer-Lambert’s Law (A=abc), this is identified as the length of light through the solution
b
In the formula of Beer’s Law or Beer-Lambert’s Law (A=abc), this is identified as the concentration of absorbing molecules/solution
c
It is the simplest type of absorption spectrometer designed to make one measurement at a time at one specified wavelength.
Single Beam Spectrophotometer
An Instrument that splits the monochromatic light into two components - one beam passes through the sample, and the other through a reference solution or blank. The additional beam corrects for variation in light source
intensity.
Double-beam Spectrophotometer
2 Types of Double-beam Spectrophotometer:
Double-beam in Space
Double-beam in Time
A type of Double-beam Spectrophotometer that has 2 photodetectors, for the sample
beam and reference beam.
Double-beam in Space
A type of Double-beam Spectrophotometer that has one photodetector and alternately
passes the monochromatic light through the sample cuvet and the reference cuvet using a chopper or rotating sector mirror.
Double-beam in Time
7 basic components of single or doublebeam configuration spectrophotometer:
- Stable source of radiant energy
- Filter that isolates a specific region of the electromagnetic spectrum
- Cuvets
- Sample holder
- Radiation detector
- Signal processor and
- Readout device
It provides polychromatic light and must generate sufficient radiant energy or power to measure the analyte of interest.
Light/Radiant Energy
To give accurate absorbance measurements throughout its absorbance range, its response to change in light intensity must be _____
Linear
2 Types of Light/Radiant Source:
Continuum Source
Line Source
A light source that emits radiation that changes in intensity; widely used in the laboratory.
Continuum Source
Examples of Continuum Source:
Tungsten
Deuterium
Xenon Lamps
Commonly used light source in the visible and near infrared region
Tungsten Light Bulbs
Routinely used light source to provide UV radiation in analytic spectrometers.
Deuterium Lamps
Light source that produces a continuous source of radiation, which covers both the UV and the visible range.
Xenon Discharge Lamp
Type of light source that emits limited radiation and wavelength.
Line Source
Examples of Line Source:
Mercury and sodium vapor lamps in
spectrophotometers
Hollow cathode lamp
LASER stands for _____
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
It minimizes unwanted or stray light and prevents the entrance of scattered light into the monochromator system.
Entrance Slit
Refers to any wavelengths outside the band
transmitted by the monochromator; it does not originate from the polychromatic light source; it causes absorbance error.
Stray Light
The most common cause of loss of linearity at
high-analyte concentration.
Stray Light
Factors for choosing a light source:
- Range
- Spectral distribution within the range
- The source of radiant production
- Stability of the radiant energy and
- Temperature
It isolates specific or individual wavelength of light.
Monochromator
Alternatives for Tungsten Bulb:
Mercury arc (visible and UV)
Deuterium lamp (165nm) - UV
Hydrogen lamp - UV
Xenon lamp - UV
Merst glower -IR
Globar (silicone carbide) - IR
These are wedge-shaped pieces of glass, quartz or sodium chloride.
Prisms
Mercury Arc uses what type of radiant energy?
Visible
Ultraviolet
Deuterium Lamp uses what type of radiant energy?
Ultraviolet
Hydrogen Lamp uses what type of radiant energy?
Ultraviolet
Xenon Lamp uses what type of radiant energy?
Ultraviolet
Merst Glower uses what type of radiant energy?
Infrared
Globar (Silicone Carbide) uses what type of radiant energy?
Infrared
These are the most commonly used monochromators; better resolution than prism. These are made by cutting grooves (parallel grooves) or slits into an aluminized surface of a flat piece of crown glass.
Diffraction Gratings
Principle of Diffraction Gratings:
- Wavelengths are bent as they pass a sharp corner.
- Produces linear spectrum and therefore maintaining a constant and pass which is simple.
- Can be used in the regions of spectrum where light energy is absorbed by glass prism.
These are simple, least expensive, not precise but useful monochromators. These are made by placing semi-transparent silver films on both sides of a dielectric such as magnesium fluoride.
Filters
Filters are made by placing semi-transparent silver films on both sides of a dielectric such as _____
Magnesium fluoride
Filters produce monochromatic light based on the principle of _____.
Constructive Interference
Constructive Interference principle:
Light waves enter one side of the filter and are reflected at the second surface.
Other term for Cuvet:
Absorption Cell
Analytical Cell
Sample Cell
Holds the solution whose concentration is to be measured.
Cuvet
Enumerate the Kinds of Cuvets:
Alumina Silica Glass
Quartz/Plastic
Borosilicate Glass
Soft Glass
A most commonly used cuvet.
Alumina Silica Glass
A cuvet used for measurement of solution
requiring visible and ultraviolet spectra
Quartz/Plastic
A cuvet that is used in acidic solutions.
Borosilicate Glass
A cuvet that is used for alkaline or base solutions.
Soft Glass
Silica cuvettes transmit light effectively at _____
Wavelengths 220mm
The path length of cuvets is _____
1cm
It contains cathode and anode enclosed in a glass case; it has a photosensitive material that gives off electron when light energy strikes it; requires an external voltage for operation.
Phototube
It detects and converts transmitted light into
photoelectric energy.
Photodetector
It detects the amount of light that passes through the sample in the cuvet.
Photodetector
It is the most commonly used detector that measures visible and UV regions.
Photomultiplier Tube (PMT)
It is the simplest detector; least expensive; temperature-sensitive.
Barrier Layer Cell
Other term for Barrier Layer Cell:
Barrier Layer Cell
Photocell
Photovoltaic Cell
Barrier Layer Cell is used in _____ with a wide bandpass.
Filter Photometers
Barrier Layer Cell is a basic phototransducer that is used for detecting and measuring radiation in _____
Visible Region